Mrs Maureen Kemp

Maureen Dennis Kemp Carthage, MS Maureen Dennis Kemp, 88, of Carthage, MS, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Carthage Senior Care. Visitation is Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 5 pm until 8 pm at Wilcox Funeral Home, Carthage, MS. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in the Wilcox Chapel with Bro. Stephen Evans officiating. Interment will be in Reformation Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Carthage, MS. Mrs. Kemp was born October 3, 1935, in Philadelphia, MS to the late Barney and Estelle Hunter Dennis. She married the late Kendall Kemp on May 12, 1963 in Philadelphia, MS. She worked as a homemaker/farmer's wife for all her adult life. As a young teen she met Jesus Christ and made Him Lord of her life. Maureen was a faithful wife and helpmate to her husband farmer. She loved and cared for her family with unconditional love while extending this same love to anyone and all. She served as caregiver, cook, seamstress, gardener, chicken grower, food preserver, and transporter. Mom/Meemaw had a way of always making you fill as if you were the most important person in her life. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 6 brothers, 2 sisters, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Survivors include her children: Kenneth Cromwell of Arvada, CO, Susie (Ira) Andrews of Columbus, MS, Tommy (Val) Ray of Carlin, NV, Tammy Vallery of Brandon, MS, Kevin (Connie) Kemp of Carthage, MS, Craig (Tammy) Kemp of Carthage, MS, Kimberly (Tim) Hobby of Louisville, MS, Kit Kemp of Carthage, MS; 28 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Rachel Posey of Pensacola, FL; and sister-in-love, Mary Ruth Dennis of Philadelphia, MS; a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are: Ike Andrews, Zac Kemp, Jake Alford, Kaleb Kemp, Casey White, and Lee Dennis. Honorary Pallbearers are grandsons: Sam Andrews, Brandon Ray, Jimmy Vallery, and Robby May. The family would like to thank all the staff of Carthage Senior Care for their love and care of our mother over the last five years. We love and appreciate you all! A special thank you to Accent Care Hospice for their care during our mother's final days. Memorials may be made to honor her grandchildren by donating to Blair Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson, MS.

Mrs Maureen Kemp

October 3, 1935 - November 26, 2023

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October 3, 1935 - November 26, 2023

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